Obituary: David Lee Conley

Friday

Oct 25, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Funeral services will be held at the Holly Street Church of God in Atlanta, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m.

Reeder-Davis Funeral Home

David Lee Conley, age 62, went home to be with our Lord on Oct. 23, 2013 after an eight-year battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home in Hughes Springs, Texas, surrounded by loving family.

David was born on May 24, 1951, in DeWitt, to Ella Mae Conley, deceased, of Stuttgart, and Gene Conley, deceased, of Lonoke. On May 26, 1973, he married the love of his life, Hettie Marie Damon, whom he met at the First Assembly of God in Stuttgart. David and Hettie recently celebrated 40 years of marriage that were filled with trials and tribulation, as well as powerful love, extreme laughter and tremendous joy.

Having worked at GTE in Stuttgart for over 25 years, Lone Star Steel of Lone Star, Texas, and AEP SWEPCO near Daingerfield, Texas, he enjoyed and took great pride in his work, and he cherished the people of each organization. David loved and served God as a member of several churches, including Holly Street Church in Atlanta, Texas, where he played electric guitar with praise and worship teams, offering his self-taught musical knowledge and skill to enhance each service. As a man of many hobbies, he also enjoyed working with electronics, as well as developing handy and inventive gadgets for daily use. David also took great enjoyment in giving multiple nicknames to family members, which are still used today.

David is survived by his wife, Hettie Conley, of Hughes Springs; his sisters, Ella Jean Pullman, of Stuttgart; and Jewel Teal of Benton. Also surviving David are his two sons, Jeremie and Jason Conley; their wives, Dayspring and Miranda Conley; and his six beloved grandchildren, Jude, Titus, Christian, Justice, Dalton and Cheyenne; as well as eight nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Ellen Damon; and two sisters-in-law.

David was preceded in death by both of his parents; his brother Freddie Mills; and his father-in-law, Thomas Damon, whom he held dear.

Viewing will be available at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs, Texas, on Friday, Oct 25, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Holly Street Church of God in Atlanta, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m. A Burial ceremony will be held at Lone Tree Cemetery in Stuttgart on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m.

Above all, David loved God and gave Him thanks, praise and glory for all he had in his lifetime, including his precious family.